Woman, son killed for 'witchcraft'

A 60-year-old woman, alleged to be a witch, and her son were caned to death in Simdega district, 200km from here late on Thursday.

TNN | Jul 20, 2013, 11:20 IST

RANCHI: A 60-year-old woman, alleged to be a witch, and her son were caned to death in Simdega district, 200km from here late on Thursday.
Mariyam Surin (60) and Salem Surin (35), were killed in the incident, which occurred in Mahto toli under Bano police station.

Three assailants, residents of the same village, claimed that the woman used to indulge in black magic because of which they had fallen sick.

Simdega SP A V Minz said two assailants arrived at the victims' house late on Thursday and beat them with canes. "While the two were caught, other members of the house escaped," said Minz.

Police have arrested Ranatu Surin and Nayak Surin under charges of murder. Etwa Surin, a local tantrik, who had told the accused that Mariyam Surin was the responsible for his illness, has also been arrested, said Simdega SP.

Boy kidnapped: A boy was kidnapped and killed in Khunti district, 40km from here. Police recovered his body from Hutar locality early on Friday. The boy, identified as Jeevan Sanga, 25, was kidnapped by four boys while he was returning from the local market. The parents of the boy had reported the matter to the Khunti police station which conducted some raids last night but the boy could not be recovered.

Khunti SP M Tamil Vanam said that police are investigating the case on two lines. "It might be business rivalry or love triangle. We are investigating the case," said Vanam.

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